Communication is crucial. It underpins every child's ability to attain, succeed and make friends, but it doesn't just happen - it needs to be taught and nurtured.
Last week I reported on my Review of Services for Children and Young People (0-19) with Speech, Language and Communication Needs, which highlighted a silent issue that is affecting the life chances of millions.
Conducting the first review on this subject in seven years, we found that in some deprived areas of the UK, 50 per cent of children are starting school with poor language skills, inadequate for the start of formal learning, and that there is insufficient provision currently in place to help.
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